Environmental Information Systems Minor

The cross disciplinary minor in Environmental Information Systems is designed for undergraduates interested in using computer and information management technology to solve environmental problems and improve environmental stewardship. Some examples of Environmental Information Systems are database systems to track and report hazardous materials in factories, decision support systems to facilitate risk analysis and management, GIS-based natural resource inventory systems, and automated business management systems to support and document environmental compliance.
The Environmental Information Systems minor requires a minimum of 25 credit hours. Core courses are intended to ensure knowledge of the foundation disciplines. Electives should be chosen in consideration of the student's particular interests within the general field of environmental information systems; the Coordinator may approve other elective courses. Students are advised to check prerequisites of listed courses.
Minor Requirements:
Core Courses |
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CS 149 |
Introduction to Programming1 |
3 credits |
ISAT 340 |
Software Development1 |
3 credits |
ISAT 320 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Science & Technology I |
4 credits |
ISAT 321 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Science & Technology II |
3 credits |
ISAT 426 |
Environmental Information Systems |
3 credits |
Elective Courses |
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CS 159 |
Advanced Programming1 |
4 credits |
CS 474 |
Database Design and Application1 |
3 credits |
GEOG 215 |
Introduction to GIS and Cartography |
3 credits |
GEOG 366 |
Intermediate Geographic Information Science |
3 credits |
GEOG 385 |
Principles of Remote Sensing |
4 credits |
GEOG 466 |
GIS and Geographic Databases |
3 credits |
ISAT 341 |
Machine Learning and Data Science |
3 credits |
ISAT 420 |
Environmental Analysis and Modeling |
3 credits |
ISAT 447 |
Interaction Design |
3 credits |
1or equivalent by permission of Director
Note: CS 149, ISAT 252 and CIS 221 substitute for CS 139
CIS 331 substitutes for CS 159
CS 474 substitutes for ISAT 340
CIS 330 substitutes for CS 474